"Now is not a time for more partisanship from our Governor, but a time for leadership, to cross party lines and provide solid, common sense solutions for Virginians who are hurting and worried about their future,'' Del. Jeffrey M. Frederick, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia. "This is the wrong move and sends the wrong signal to the people of Virginia at such a critical time."

Kaine had previously told reporters that he was not interested in the DNC job, and would not leave the Governor's Mansion early for a post in the Obama administration.

"It is very disappointing that at a time when Virginia needs its elected leaders from both parties to come together and work to solve the serious issues currently facing our Commonwealth, Tim Kaine breaks yet another pledge, this time taking a job he said he wouldn't accept", Frederick said.

And what has the VA GOP done for the citizens of our Commonwealth other than block any attempts to actually deal with the important issues like traffic & the budget? It would be hilarious coming from Frederick if I wasn't stuck in traffic everyday.

Virginia Republicans have devolved to the point that you could actually write the headlines for them ahead of time. Take this one: "Republicans Attack Kaine on DNC Post." Look up the phrase "kneejerk response" in the dictionary and there should be a picture of Jeff Fredericks.

It's sad to think that there are actually quite a few states where both parties would at least issue a polite news release congratulating the state's governor under these circumstances, and wishing him or her well. In those states, people on both sides of the aisle understand that they are all part of the same state (or commonwealth) and can be proud when its leader does well nationally. Let's just say Virginia, with its dwindling but hearty band of last-ditch, hate-speech Republicans, is not one of them. Thanks again for making us look good on the national scene, guys.

Kneejerk indeed, since the last Virginian to serve as the chair of a national party committee was Jim Gilmore, who was chair of the RNC during *his* last year as governor. But to wingnuts like Jeff "Obama/Osama" Frederick, only Democrats can ever be guilty of "partisanship."